Sixty-six Solomon Islanders graduated with internationally recognised qualifications in five different programs from the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC in Honiara yesterday.

The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in partnership with the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau conducted a series of hands-on training and awareness workshops in Honiara and Munda this week on sustainable tourism development, enhancement of tourism statistics compilation and customer service delivery amongst key industry stakeholders.

THE Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) has been acknowledged for their support in assisting landowners of Lubaria Island in Rendova, Western Province to re-establish the John F. Kennedy Museum.

Putting the Solomon Islands squarely on the international travel writing scene, Australian journalist Christine Retschlag has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) ‘Gold Award for Travel Journalism’ for her ‘Go Slow in the Solomons’ article.